Well, they come from a variety of sources. I have a number of magazines (Playboys, fashion magazines, clothing catalogs, etc.) that I leaf through to find poses I like, or other inspiration - sometimes it's a hairstyle, or an interesting accessory, and sometimes I have an idea what I want to do and am just looking for a figure reference.  If I'm using a model photograph,or if I'm drawing freehand but have an idea of the pose, I'll usually sketch in the body loosely first of all, then start drawing the face in detail. Sometimes I don't have any real idea where I'm going - I'll just draw a face, and see where it takes me.  Sometimes I have a technique I want to try, and the picture grows from that.  And sometimes, my husband says "draw this!" and, of course, I do.

2. What are your favorite furries to do?

My favorite animals to anthropomorphize would probably be foxes and various felines, from housecats to Big Cats. I like drawing historical costumes, especially traditional Japanese clothing from almost every era. I also enjoy drawing fantasy settings. But then again, I enjoy branching out sometimes - which is why I've drawn chameleons, ferrets, and a number of other odd beasts. You'll also find my mermaids and centaurs here, for lack of a better place to put them...

3. What other kinds of art do you do?

I produce a great deal of Anime-style catgirl art (nekomimi) which can be seen at the Wilde Home for Wayward Catgirls, and occasional bits of straight (which is to say, neither anime-style nor furry) fantasy art.  I like to paint with oils, but haven't in a long time because the kids make it difficult to find the time and space for it.  Artistic nudes are a favorite subject of mine as well. 

4. What are your main artistic influences?

I'm not sure I have any direct furry influences, but you can find links to some furry artists I admire on my Links page.I find manga artists Takahashi Rumiko and Masakazu Katsura have influenced my anime-style artwork the most.  Wendy Pini (artist of Elfquest) is another strong influence - much of my earliest art was Elfquest fanart, and I still find my inking techniques harkening back to her. Olivia has had a distinct influence on my "cheesecake" compositions, though I only wish I had her skill with fleshtones.  Alphonse Mucha and other Art Nouveau artists, the impressionists (particularly when I paint), and old woodcuts and etchings have all made their mark. But, like most artists, I tend to pick up things wherever I see them and absorb them into my own style, so there's no way I could list everyone that's influenced me.

5. Do you do requests?

Not currently. If you really want a picture for yourself, commission it.

6. Do you do commissions?

Yes! As of March 2001, I am accepting commissions. Please check out the commission section of my Sales page for details. I am going to be limiting the number of commissions I accept due to the demands of my real-life commitments - to see where I am in commission scheduling, please feel free to email me.

7. Can I link to your page?

Of course!  You don't even need to ask me.  There are buttons on my Links page which you are welcome to use if you wish, or you can use a text link.  My only request is that your link points to the index page (http://www.FurNation.com/Bewildered/index.html) rather than to any of the internal pages.

8. Why do you want me to link to the index page? Why can't I just link to the Gallery?

You don't walk into someone's house through the window, do you?  You go through the front door. An index page is basically a website's front door, and I like polite guests, thank you! In addition, no matter what happens to the site, the index page will always be there; I can't guarantee that a few months down the line I won't reorganize the whole site and leave you with a broken Gallery link.  Also, the counter on my index page provides me with some cool stats (not including your email address, in case you were worried) and I like to look at them.  They make me happy.  When I'm happy, I draw more.

9. If I link to your page, will you link to mine?

No, so don't ask.  The sites that I link to on my page are those that I enjoy visiting on a regular basis, and I can't guarantee that I will enjoy every site that wants to link to me.  It is better for me to say here and now that I won't link to any sites than to hurt your feelings by saying no to your site.

10. Can I put your stuff on my webpage?

Ask me.  I am generally willing to give permission for my unaltered artwork to appear on other webpages when credited to me and linked back to my site.  But you have to ask.  See my copyright page for more details.

11. But I saw your stuff on another page, and they didn't link to your site/credit you/etc....

Occasionally I may be flexible about the link, if I feel there are truly mitigating circumstances, but I am not flexible about the artistic credit, or about the images being unaltered.  If you saw the art that way on another site, please tell me about it, so that I can pursue the matter myself.

12. Boy, you sure are grumpy about copyright.  What gives?

I think most artists who put their art up on the Web are grumpy about copyright, because there is a tendency for people to treat the Web as one big festival of Public Domain.  It's not.  I have had my work copied, and I didn't like it one bit. Let's face it, artists put a lot of work into their creations, and to see them get stolen only dampens our desire to produce more art, and makes us unlikely to continue sharing it on the Web. See my Copyright Page for more fun details.

13. Are you a professional artist?

No, though I do plan on making up some business cards that say "Semi-Professional Anime and Anthropomorphic Artist" someday... If the online sales go well, perhaps someday I can call myself a professional, but currently I would have to call myself a part-time hobbyist.

14. Will you be my friend?

Not if you ask me like that... If you want to get to know me better (and my husband is quick to point out that "know" is not in the Biblical sense) you can find me on the Yerf newsgroups and, if you're nice, on alt.fan.furry. Emails will be replied to, of course, but my days of 30K emails five times a day ended when I moved in with Jamie.